About what to pack A little bit of everything... Alicante offers a temperate climate but as most of Spain, temperatures and conditions can be extreme. Upon arrival in September, temperatures were hanging out around 85-100°F for the first few weeks as the peak of the summer heat was coming to an end. On top of …
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There's less than two months left, and I am trying not to count down. I am savoring every moment, trying to memorize the views, the smells, the tastes, the sounds and more. I'm stuck in a bit of inner conflict as I am accepting the reality of my impending return to what is familiar …
Dear Spain, don't let me go: A collection of love letters to some of my favorite places in a country that will always be in my heart Glorious Granada, The white homes of the Albacyin, stacked into the hillsides of your mountainous terrain like building blocks, are a labyrinth walk through history itself. The still occupied homes …
Hello Spring! It is the first week of March and Spring is here without a doubt. I went to the beach and studied in the sun on Wednesday after class meanwhile my family and friends are still enduring rain, snow and ice in The Great Pacific Northwest. While I do miss Oregon, I cannot say I miss the long …
An ongoing list (in no particular order) of things and reasons Alicante is great and I love it so very much. If you need any convincing on why you should come here, continue reading. Paseos down the port and along the playa in the morning or in the evening (or anytime) Soft sand that tickles …
Alicante, Granada, Sevilla, Córdoba, Ronda, London. The Hitchcock family spends Christmas in Europe. https://youtu.be/K4UkK1bXDmA
An international student's experience University of Alicante is a beautiful and large campus, home to around 2,000 staff (probably nearly as many plants varieties) and near 30,000 students (about 1500 international). It is actually located in the Alicante suburb city of San Vicente which is about a 20-30 minute bus or tram ride from the …
New semester, new students and new experiences ❊❊❊ After spending a few wonderful weeks with my family for Christmas (here in Spain), I embarked on a week-long viaje to Austria. Acclimated to the Spanish winter temperatures (55℉), I did not fair too well in the 15℉ of Northern Europe. I had a wonderful time in Salzburg and …
Wow it has been awhile...sorry for the large gap since my last post... Fortunately, I have stumbled upon a few minutes today to publish an update on some of my experiences over the last two months. There have been some days, maybe weeks, that were harder than others. I have been homesick, physically sick and a …
I would say that I am at a loss of words to express how I am feeling after living and studying in Spain for a month but... here I am, putting words on the page for you to read and trying my best to translate my experiences and feelings in a way that is shareable …
